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The world’s youngest premature baby, who was born more than four months early, celebrated his first birthday this month.
Nash Keen’s first birthday was much like any other baby’s — cake with extra whipped cream, a gathering of family and friends, and stacks of gifts — except that his birthday made him the holder of the Guinness World Record for the most premature baby to survive.
Baby Nash at 1 week old. Credit: Photo courtesy of University of Iowa Health Care
Nash was born at 21 weeks’ gestation, 133 days early. At only about 10 ounces, he weighed less than grapefruit and was a little over eight inches long. He was so lightweight that when his mother, Mollie Keen, held him, she could barely feel his weight.
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Nash Keen’s first birthday was much like any other baby’s — cake with extra whipped cream, a gathering of family and friends, and stacks of gifts — except that his birthday made him the holder of the Guinness World Record for the most premature baby to survive.
Nash was born at 21 weeks’ gestation, 133 days early. At only about 10 ounces, he weighed less than grapefruit and was a little over eight inches long. He was so lightweight that when his mother, Mollie Keen, held him, she could barely feel his weight.
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World’s youngest premature baby celebrates his first birthday against all odds
The world’s youngest premature baby, Nash Keen, who was born more than four months early, celebrated his first birthday this month.
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